I have belonged to several guilds over the years. They are kind of like jobs; some you love so much you can't wait to get there & others make you feel kinda nauseous! (grin). I did find that by volunteering to serve on committees or be on the ex board helped me get to know members of the guild that I wouldn't have ordinarily gotten to know that well otherwise. That makes being a member much more enjoyable. This is my 1st yr belonging to a small guild near me & I volunteered to be in charge of door prizes. That is a fun position to have & has allowed me to intermingle with the other members while asking if anyone is interested in buying tickets. If you are not a very outgoing person, but feel comfortable in small groups, try to get on a nominating committee or something similar. Those committes usually only meet a couple of times, but are a good way to get to know some of the other members.